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... a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-13 7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-13 7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 7-14 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-15 7.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 7-15 7.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 7-16 7.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 7-16 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-17 7.4.1 Running the support...
... a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-13 7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-13 7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 7-14 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-15 7.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 7-15 7.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 7-16 7.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 7-16 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-17 7.4.1 Running the support...
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...power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are connected. Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. This server system is broken, do not try to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all ...any additional devices to fix it by the manufacturer. This product is detected, contact your dealer. Replace only with the server package. • Before using the server, make sure all the manuals included with the same or equivalent type recommended by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician ...
...power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are connected. Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. This server system is broken, do not try to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all ...any additional devices to fix it by the manufacturer. This product is detected, contact your dealer. Replace only with the server package. • Before using the server, make sure all the manuals included with the same or equivalent type recommended by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician ...
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...Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the ... information about the motherboard that you may refer to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector...
...Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the ... information about the motherboard that you may refer to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector...
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...in brackets. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to complete a task. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying... to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If...
...in brackets. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to complete a task. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying... to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If...
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1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5M2-M/RS100-E4 motherboard. The server supports LGA775 Intel® Xeon® 3000 series processors plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Chassis Motherboard ... memory Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Volari® XGI Z7 PCI-based VGA controller with 32 MB memory Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 2 x SATAII drives with RAID functionality or IAA(RAID 0, RAID 1), or LSI (RAID 0, RAID 1) 1 x ...
1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5M2-M/RS100-E4 motherboard. The server supports LGA775 Intel® Xeon® 3000 series processors plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Chassis Motherboard ... memory Dual embedded Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Volari® XGI Z7 PCI-based VGA controller with 32 MB memory Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 2 x SATAII drives with RAID functionality or IAA(RAID 0, RAID 1), or LSI (RAID 0, RAID 1) 1 x ...
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... port 5. Power switch 8. VGA port 11. LAN port1 12. LAN port2 The ports for the LED descriptions. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 1. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators...
... port 5. Power switch 8. VGA port 11. LAN port1 12. LAN port2 The ports for the LED descriptions. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 1. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators...
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1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Optical drive (optional) 2. ASUS P5M2-M/RS100-E4 motherboard 4. System blower 5. PCI-E Slot (riser card) 3. Power supply ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 1-
1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Optical drive (optional) 2. ASUS P5M2-M/RS100-E4 motherboard 4. System blower 5. PCI-E Slot (riser card) 3. Power supply ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 1-
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Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 2-
Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 2-
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... rail screws Rack screws Nuts Left pair Right pair 3.2 Attaching the rack ears The bundled rack ears serve as handle when inserting or pulling the server from a rack cabinet. Pair of eight (8) screws. Prepare the bundled pair of rack ears and set of rack ears 3- Chapter 3: Installation options To ...attach rack ears: 1. 3.1 Rackmount rail kit items The rackmount rail kit contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the server system), twelve (12) pieces of rail nuts, ten (10) pieces of inner rail screws, ten (10) pieces of outer rail screws, and four (4) ...
... rail screws Rack screws Nuts Left pair Right pair 3.2 Attaching the rack ears The bundled rack ears serve as handle when inserting or pulling the server from a rack cabinet. Pair of eight (8) screws. Prepare the bundled pair of rack ears and set of rack ears 3- Chapter 3: Installation options To ...attach rack ears: 1. 3.1 Rackmount rail kit items The rackmount rail kit contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the server system), twelve (12) pieces of rail nuts, ten (10) pieces of inner rail screws, ten (10) pieces of outer rail screws, and four (4) ...
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Attach the inner rail to install the server. 5. Select one unit of space (1U) on the front and three at the back. Place three (3) nuts on the rack where you wish to the ...
Attach the inner rail to install the server. 5. Select one unit of space (1U) on the front and three at the back. Place three (3) nuts on the rack where you wish to the ...
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7. Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with two screws at the front and rear of the rack cabinet . 8. Find the corresponding 1U space on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack cabinet then repeat steps 6 and 7 to attach the other side of the rack rail. Using the rack ears, firmly hold the server on the other outer rail. 9. Secure the outer rail with the outer rails. Outer rail Inner rail ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 3-
7. Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with two screws at the front and rear of the rack cabinet . 8. Find the corresponding 1U space on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack cabinet then repeat steps 6 and 7 to attach the other side of the rack rail. Using the rack ears, firmly hold the server on the other outer rail. 9. Secure the outer rail with the outer rails. Outer rail Inner rail ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 3-
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Rack screw hole Rack screw 3- Chapter 3: Installation options Secure the server to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screw holes on the server match the middle hole on the rack. 11. Carefully push the server all the way to the rack with two rack screws. 10.
Rack screw hole Rack screw 3- Chapter 3: Installation options Secure the server to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screw holes on the server match the middle hole on the rack. 11. Carefully push the server all the way to the rack with two rack screws. 10.
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This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 4- Motherboard Info Chapter 4 This chapter gives inforamtion about the motherboard that comes with the server.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 4- Motherboard Info Chapter 4 This chapter gives inforamtion about the motherboard that comes with the server.
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... drives to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment. Due to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set to enable or disable AHCI Port 3 Interlock Switch. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-17 Set to [AHCI]. Refer to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 for the...
... drives to use or configure the SATA connectors under SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 SP1 operating system environment. Due to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set to enable or disable AHCI Port 3 Interlock Switch. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-17 Set to [AHCI]. Refer to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 for the...
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... disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable this item if you to enable or disable the spread spectrum. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-25
... disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you are using RedHat Linux Advanced Server 3.0 UP5/UP6 operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable this item if you to enable or disable the spread spectrum. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-25
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... hard disk drive to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 6.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH7R and the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology built-in the Intel® ICH7R SouthBridge chipset that...
... hard disk drive to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 6.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH7R and the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology built-in the Intel® ICH7R SouthBridge chipset that...
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...press to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating system. Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to display the configuration options. 4. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 6- Refer to the power connector on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating... system, you can select a utility to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set under Windows® 2000/2003 Server or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. ...
...press to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating system. Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to display the configuration options. 4. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 6- Refer to the power connector on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating... system, you can select a utility to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set under Windows® 2000/2003 Server or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. ...
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.... 6- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 0 array, then press . Use the up/down arrow key to create...
.... 6- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 0 array, then press . Use the up/down arrow key to create...
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... step 10. 9. When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. Select the RAID level from the Logical Drive menu, then press . Key in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. When creating a RAID 1 set...
... step 10. 9. When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. Select the RAID level from the Logical Drive menu, then press . Key in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. When creating a RAID 1 set...
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... to create by typing the number before the option 7. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for RS100-E4/PI2 F) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update G) Write RS100-E4/PI2 FRU Please choose A To G: 6. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included ...in DOS environment: 1. Press any key when prompted to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CDROM... Press . 8. Save your server...
... to create by typing the number before the option 7. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for RS100-E4/PI2 F) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update G) Write RS100-E4/PI2 FRU Please choose A To G: 6. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included ...in DOS environment: 1. Press any key when prompted to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from CDROM... Press . 8. Save your server...